blockbust en · VERB
Pronunciation
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- /ˈblɑkbʌst/ (US)
- /ˈblɒkbʌst/ (UK)
Etymology
Back-formation from blockbuster.
Meanings
- (intransitive) Of a film or book, to succeed wildly and become popular.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blockbusts | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| blockbusted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| blockbusted | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| blockbusting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |